National Child Benefit Reinvestment

The National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) is one component of the wider National Child Benefit (NCB) initiative. The NCB has two components: a financial benefits component that goes directly to individuals (e.g. the federal Canada Child Tax Benefit) and a reinvestment component – the National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) – that provides community-based supports and services for children in low-income families in provinces/territories that choose to operate this initiative. AANDC's NCBR is the on-reserve counterpart to reinvestment projects/programming administered by applicable provinces/territories off-reserve. There are five activity areas for the NCBR on-reserve: childcare; child nutrition; support for parents; home-to-work transition; and cultural enrichment. The expected outcomes include a reduction in the immediate effects of child poverty and decreased barriers for parents/guardians to become or remain attached to the workforce.

Eligibility

NCBR Project/Program Funding

Eligible recipients for NCBR project/program funding include Chief and Councils of Indian Bands, Tribal Councils, First Nation organizations, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments and agencies, volunteer and not-for-profit organizations, businesses, and educational institutions.

NCBR Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiaries of NCBR supports and services must be ordinarily resident on-reserve, and must be children (aged 0-17 inclusive) living in low-income families or the parents/ guardians of these children.

Additional Information:

• Background
• Questions and Answers
• Success Stories
• Publications and Resources
• Forms:
  • Recipient Reporting Guide - Please contact your AANDC regional office to request reporting guides specific to your region and to your funding agreement.

More Information

For further information on the National Child Benefit Reinvestment in your community, contact the AANDC regional office nearest you.